VPRS 20749 School Policies

This series is comprised of school policy and strategic planning files from Yarra Glen Primary School (School No. 956) (VA 4517). These files are distinct from the general policies and operational guidance distributed to all government schools by the Department of Education III (VA 5283) or its predecessors.  School policies are developed by the school council, which is responsible for reflecting the school’s values and support the school’s broad direction, as outlined in its Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan replaced the School Charter.  The Strategic Plan is a 4-year plan for school improvement, completed by schools after their school review.   It is a document which outlines the school’s vision and values, sets goals and targets for improved student outcomes, lists the key improvement strategies that will help achieve these goals and targets and is sensitive to local needs of the school community.  Some policies are required by legislation or Departmental directives, while others may be created by the school council to address local needs. Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic), all Victorian government schools are required to have a Strategic Plan as part of their registration with the Victorian Qualifications and Registration Authority. These policies cover a wide range of topics common to most schools, including camps, excursions, and outdoor activities; canteen and other school food services; community use of school facilities; dress code; homework; inclusion practices; strategic plans; and student behaviour management. Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) and Ministerial Order 1359: Implementing the Child Safe Standards – Managing the Risk of Child Abuse in Schools, government schools are mandated to create policies that comply with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards. As of 2024, the Department of Education (VA 5283) required schools to have policies about certain topics, for example education maintenance allowance, investments, parent complaints and payments, student engagement and wellbeing, visitors to schools, criminal record checks, and anaphylaxis management.  Prior to the legislative establishment of School Councils, records of schools’ governance may be contained in the records of other committees, including school committees, advisory committees, welfare clubs or parent committees.

本系列档案涵盖雅拉谷小学（School No. 956，档案编号VA 4517）的学校政策与战略规划文件。本批档案与维多利亚州第三教育厅（VA 5283）及其前身向所有公立学校发布的通用政策及运营指南存在显著区别。

学校政策由学校理事会制定，其职责是体现学校办学理念，并支撑学校战略规划中明确的总体发展方向。战略规划已取代学校章程。

战略规划是一项为期四年的学校改进计划，由学校完成校内评审后制定。该文件旨在阐明学校的愿景与办学理念，设定提升学生学业成果的目标与指标，列明助力达成上述目标的核心改进策略，并充分兼顾学校社区的本地需求。

部分政策由法律法规或教育厅指令强制要求制定，其余政策则可由学校理事会根据本地实际需求自行制定。根据《2006年维多利亚州教育与培训改革法案》，维多利亚州所有公立学校在向维多利亚州资质与注册管理局申请注册时，均需提交战略规划作为注册材料之一。

本系列政策涵盖多数学校共通的多项议题，包括露营、校外研学及户外活动；食堂与其他校园餐饮服务；社区使用学校设施；着装规范；家庭作业；融合教育实践；战略规划；以及学生行为管理。

根据《2006年维多利亚州教育与培训改革法案》及第1359号部长令《落实儿童安全标准——管控校园内儿童虐待风险》，公立学校必须制定符合维多利亚州儿童安全标准的相关政策。截至2024年，维多利亚州教育厅（VA 5283）要求学校就特定议题制定政策，例如教育维持津贴、投资事宜、家长投诉与缴费、学生参与度与福祉、校园访客管理、无犯罪记录审查，以及过敏反应管理。

在学校理事会通过立法正式设立之前，学校治理相关记录可能留存于其他委员会的档案中，包括学校委员会、咨询委员会、福利俱乐部或家长委员会。